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Pearl Couscous Salad
Pearl couscous salad is full of fresh greens, herbs, cucumber and cherry tomatoes, and pearls of Israeli couscous pasta with a zingy lemon vinaigrette dressing.
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 as a side
Calories: 290 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
Salad
- 1½ cups pearl couscous
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1½ cups chicken stock hot
- 1 cup water hot
- 60 g baby spinach finely shredded
- 250 g cherry tomatoes halved (any variety)
- 2 cucumbers diced
- ¼ cup Dill roughly chopped
- ¼ cup parsley leaves (firmly packed) roughly chopped
Dressing
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- ¼ cup roasted red pepper strips (capsicum) chopped (along with 1 tablespoon of packing oil)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon cooking salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium non-stick saucepan, then add garlic and fry for 30 seconds.
- Add couscous and stir to coat in the garlic and oil for another few seconds.
- Add stock and water and bring to a simmer.
- Once it is simmering turn the temperature down to low, place a lid on and cook for 10 minutes (it should have absorbed the liquid but still be a little firm).
- Separate the couscous with a fork then transfer it to a large bowl, or spread it out on a tray to cool (put it in the refrigerator to speed this up).
- Meanwhile, combine the dressing ingredients in a small jar. Shake well and set aside.
- Add vegetables and herbs to a large bowl, mix in cooled couscous, then add dressing and toss to combine.
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Notes
- *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
- I use hot water and hot stock just to cut down the cooking time. I heat the stock in the microwave and I boil the kettle for the water.
Nutrition Information
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
135mg
(6%)
Potassium
446mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1406IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6as a side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 446mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1406IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.